IAS Kritika Mishra: Hindi Medium Topper Finds Love, Inspires Aspirants

• Kritika Mishra, from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, topped the UPSC Civil Services Exam in Hindi medium with AIR 66 in her second attempt.
• Daughter of a college lecturer, she pursued Hindi literature and defied advice to switch to English medium for UPSC.
• Her success is attributed to a strong strategy, self-belief, and family support, proving language is no barrier.
• Kritika met her life partner, IAS Ankur Tripathi, at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj; they also trained together at LBSNAA.
• She advises Hindi medium candidates to focus on selected books, improve expression, practice regularly, and overcome self-doubt.

Why It Matters: IAS Kritika Mishra, a Hindi medium topper, proves language is no barrier to UPSC success and finds love.